EI/MI Repeater and Gateway Interactive Map

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Brian Whelan, EI8EJB from Co. Louth, Ireland has created an Amateur / Ham Radio interactive Repeaters and Gateway map, useful for radio operating within the island of Ireland.

Details including frequency and tone information are available.

Access the Map - http://ei7dar.com/ei8ejb.html

Apply for UK Community Radio Licences

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Ofcom are making available the opportunity to apply for licences to operate community radio stations.

Applications are split into two regions.

  • London Area (within the M25 motorway) broadcasting on either FM or AM frequency
  • Outside London broadcasting on Medium Wave (AM) only
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Ofcom have produced documents outlining the process, including details of funding restrictions and guidance on the benefits and disadvantages of broadcasting on the AM Band.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 25 October 2016.

London Area - http://ofcom.cmail20.com/t/i-l-krtdutd-ptjlljdj-h/

Outer London - http://ofcom.cmail20.com/t/i-l-krtdutd-ptjlljdj-k/

Malaysian Amateur Radio Licences Changes

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The Malaysian Amateur Radio Society (MARTS) has advised that the Amateur Radio certification review was showing some positive future changes in that country.

In the new structure there would be three classes of licence, namely Class A that give 1-kilowatts on all bands with upgraded privileges, Class B has most HF bands at 50-watts, and the new entry level Class C gives access to 2m 6m and 70cm.

The Morse code proficiency tests of 12-word per minutes that currently apply to the Class A or top licence, will be removed.

In other news, the minimum age to obtain the Class A will be 15 years, with Class B the middle class licence at 15, and Class C will be at 12 years.

When these changes will take effect is not known, but will follow the normal drafting process for all new rules.